On January 25, the 23rd day of the Lunar New Year, the annual Shiwan traditional annual custom - Xie Zao Blessing Activity was held in the Nanfeng Ancient Stove Scenic Area.
"Grace five soils, Deyin pottery people, gongzhao sun and moon, Wei Yao stars..." In the Dragon Kiln Square, as the celebrant chanted the words, a group of potters and citizens prayed to the Dragon Kiln and prayed for the New Year. On the same day, the Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Workstation (Shiwan Pottery Workstation) was also officially inaugurated in nanfeng ancient stove.
The scene of the southern ancient stove blessing activity. Lu Hao can shoot
Pass through the dragon kiln to pray for a blessing transfer
The Nanfeng Ancient Stove Xie Stove God Blessing is the most solemn and solemn sacrifice and blessing ceremony in the Shiwan area and even In Foshan, and it is the form of "exchange" between the people of Taodu and the Dragon Kiln.
It is understood that in the old days, almost every household in Shiwan made a living by firing ceramic utensils, and the blessing activities were used by people to express their gratitude to the dragon kiln, and prayed for more kiln treasures in the dragon kiln to bless the peace and security of the people of Shiwan. Pray for a smooth and prosperous year.
That day is also the annual dragon kiln open day of the Nanfeng Ancient Stove. After Xie Zao, citizens and tourists have experienced the unique folk activity of Shiwan "Throwing Dragon Fetus", and everyone fished into the belly of the dragon kiln to pray for good luck in the New Year.
Tourists walk through the dragon kiln to make a big fortune. Lu Hao can shoot the south + Lu Hao can shoot
"Today, I happened to take the subway to Shiwan, and I met the Nanfeng Ancient Stove to hold the Xie Stove activity, and I felt that the atmosphere was very lively." Aunt Lin from Guangzhou said that after the opening of Foshan Metro Line 2, it is very convenient to come to Foshan to play, "In the future, Xie Zao will come to participate every year, and will also introduce more friends to come to play in groups." ”
In addition to the annual customs such as Xie Zao and The Dragon Fetus, there are also Cantonese opera performances such as "Xie Bai Zao Jun", lion awakening performances, and calligraphy masters impromptu "blessings", so that visitors can experience traditional New Year customs at the same time, but also feel the long history of Foshan pottery.
Citizens take a group photo with the performers. Lu Hao can shoot
Let citizens and tourists experience more intangible cultural heritage skills
In order to build an open working platform for the inheritance, dissemination and development of intangible cultural heritage in Guangdong Province, promote multi-party cooperation and cross-border integration of intangible cultural heritage protection, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional culture, in 2021, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province carried out the application of provincial intangible cultural heritage workstations throughout the province. After expert review, field investigation, review research and deliberation by the party group meeting of the department, 11 provincial-level intangible cultural heritage workstations, including the Nanfeng Ancient Stove, were officially announced at the end of last year.
Riding on the festive and auspicious atmosphere of the Blessing Celebration, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Workstation (Shiwan Pottery Workstation) was also officially unveiled on the same day.
It is understood that Shiwan, where the Nanfeng ancient stove is located, is a place with a history of 5,000 years of pottery making, and the Nanfeng stove and the high stove are representatives of advanced production equipment in the heyday of the Lingnan ceramic industry, and are also a milestone in the progress of Shiwan ceramic production technology, with high historical value, scientific value, social value and artistic value.
Nowadays, the Nanfeng Ancient Kiln Scenic Area brings together Shiwan pottery sculpture technology, Shiwan Dragon Kiln Calcination Technology, Shiwan Dragon Kiln Construction Technique and other intangible cultural heritage techniques, and gathers more than a dozen intangible cultural heritage projects such as Guangdong paper-cutting, Cai Li Buddha Quan, Taijiquan, Cantonese Opera, Guqin, Lingnan Awakening Lion, etc., forming a series of interactive experience projects, as well as intangible cultural heritage research and learning experience courses with Lingnan characteristics.
Zhang Ying, head of the Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Workstation and general manager of nanfeng ancient stove, said that in 2022, the nanfeng ancient stove intangible cultural heritage workstation will do a good job in laying out the work in accordance with the work deployment of the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, in accordance with the work requirements of "cultural tourism integration, intangible cultural heritage scenic spots, and intangible cultural heritage communities", and do a good job in intangible cultural heritage research, intangible cultural heritage theme month, intangible cultural heritage public welfare activities, international firewood burning festival, intangible cultural heritage handicraft market and other projects.
"I hope that the Nanfeng Ancient Stove Intangible Cultural Heritage Workstation can really play a role, so that more citizens and tourists can experience the charm of intangible cultural heritage, because the Nanfeng ancient stove, fall in love with the intangible cultural heritage, because the intangible cultural heritage, fall in love with Foshan." Zhang Ying said.
[Southern Daily reporter] Lu Haoneng
【Author】 Lu Haoneng
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client